Democracy Index in Burundi
Burundi: Democracy Index was -1 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Democracy Index in Burundi, 1962–2018
Source: Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Burundi recorded -1 for democracy index in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 116.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, democracy index in Burundi peaked at 6 in 2005 and was at its lowest, -7, in 1966.
Burundi ranks 123rd of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -2.12 | -7 | 5 | 8 |
| 1970s | -7 | -7 | -7 | 10 |
| 1980s | -6.7 | -7 | -6 | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.7 | -6 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.9 | -1 | 6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.89 | -1 | 6 | 9 |
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More social development data for Burundi
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 110,800 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 318,291 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Key features of liberal democracy 0.06 (2025)
- Varieties of democracy 0.185 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.164 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.226 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.185 (2025)
- Liberal democracy 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is democracy index in Burundi?
- Democracy index in Burundi was -1 in 2018, according to Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest democracy index recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 6 in 2005.
- What is the lowest democracy index recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was -7 in 1966.
- How does Burundi rank for democracy index?
- Burundi ranks 123rd out of 167 countries with data for 2018.
- Is democracy index rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 116.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
It combines information on the extent to which open, multi-party, and competitive elections choose a chief executive who faces comprehensive institutional constraints, and political participation is competitive. It ranges from -10 to 10 (fully democratic).